Festival Special Vande Bharat Train to Run Between Delhi and Patna

Northern Railway will operate a special Vande Bharat train between Delhi and Patna from October 11 to November 15 to accommodate festival season travelers. The train will make 16 trips in each direction, offering service three days a week. It features 16 cars for passenger convenience.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 06-10-2025 18:23 IST | Created: 06-10-2025 18:23 IST
Festival Special Vande Bharat Train to Run Between Delhi and Patna
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Northern Railway has announced the launch of a festival special Vande Bharat train service between Delhi and Patna, starting from October 11. This initiative aims to cater to the increased number of travelers during the festival season.

According to Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, the service will operate until November 15, ensuring a comfortable and safe journey for passengers. The train, numbered 02252, will operate multiple times weekly, facilitating easy travel between the two cities during a peak period.

The train departing from New Delhi at 8.35 am will arrive in Patna at 9.30 pm the same day, stopping at various key stations including Aligarh, Kanpur Central, and Prayagraj. Each journey promises a swift travel time of under 13 hours, accommodating large numbers of passengers with its 16-car configuration.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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